Transcript Highlights:

• First, this bill modernizes the process for requesting certified copies.
• yes. more stronger pieces of legislation that more stronger pieces of legislation that we've<01:17:24.159
• So, I would hope everybody would support the legislation.
• So, I would hope everybody would support the legislation.
• :00.880><c> revenue</c><01:58:01.920><c> house</c> to appropriations and revenue house to appropriations

Keywords: 958, all

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• The cabinet and department did request additional funding to take over the operations of Lee Adjustment
• </c> &gt;&gt; The cabinet and department did request &gt;&gt; The cabinet and department did request
• </c><00:05:08.800><c> an</c><00:05:09.039><c> 8%</c> legislator uh legislature included an 8% legislator
• So that's for one attorney 387 request.
• But we've only historically requested.

Keywords: 00:05 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:42 Department of Corrections 04:14 Department of Juvenile Justice 16:22 Kentucky Law Enforcement Council 28:01 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard budget-related testimony from the Department of Corrections on a request for additional funding to take over operations of the Lee Adjustment Center, including $2.2 million in fiscal year 2027 and $5.2 million in fiscal year 2028. The witness said the governor’s budget did not recommend the request. Members asked about the cost savings of private operation versus state operation, the facility’s role in the department’s long-term goals, and whether the state intends to move toward operating all adult correctional facilities directly. The Department of Juvenile Justice then presented on staffing, recruitment, retention, and facility planning. Officials described recent pay increases and other investments, including a 10% security pay raise in 2021, an 8% state employee raise in 2022, higher youth worker starting salaries, and $4.8 million in 2023 funding to sustain salary increases. They said DJJ has also expanded mental health and medical staffing, improved recruitment efforts, and seen an upward trend in hiring. In response to questions, the commissioner said barriers to recruitment and retention include the Tier 3 retirement system, the structured and restrictive nature of detention work, and competition from other employers. He also said the department wants to move toward a regional model for female facilities under SB 162 and believes those facilities can be staffed. DJJ provided staffing figures showing 1,339 funded positions, with 157 filled and 182 vacant at a January benchmark, and 524 detention positions with 450 filled and 74 vacant. Officials said 30 correctional officers were in basic training and expected to join posts soon. Members also asked about the feasibility of staffing additional facilities and the department’s vacancy trends. Finally, the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council testified on a funding request for one attorney, one paralegal, one additional monitor, higher costs for existing monitor positions, and Lexington office rent. Officials said the request is needed to handle a growing decertification caseload and expanded oversight responsibilities as the number of academies has increased to about eight, with more than 2,100 instructors requiring biennial review. They said KLEC currently has one attorney and about 15 total staff, with roughly 180 cases pending, more than 50 complaints left to file, and another 30 cases expected soon. Members asked about current staffing, attorney salary, the number of academies, and the move to a separate Lexington office. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned without a quorum for approving minutes.

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• Our Legislative Analyst **Gabe Pettek** and his team are here for questions, and **Christian Griffith
• Now, let me invite our Legislative Analyst to offer any comments. Good morning, Mr. Chair and Mr.
• Vice Chair, **Gabe Pettek**, Legislative Analyst Office, and I'm here with my staff.
• Yeah, Jason Constantouros, Legislative Analyst's Office.
• Are people requesting more? What's the dynamic on the ground with actual individual people?

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Chair, I'll move the bill when it's appropriate. Thanks, Senator.
• And I know that some information was already requested and asked.
• And I know that some information was already requested and asked.
• The motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Appropriations.
• The motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Appropriations.

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> coordination with other legislative coordination with other legislative changes<00:08:02.960><c>
• </c> through one-time non-base appropriations through one-time non-base appropriations from<00:46:58.319
• We will have some appropriate celebration at a more appropriate place and venue.
• We will have some appropriate celebration at a more appropriate place and venue.
• We will have some appropriate celebration at a more appropriate place and venue.

Bills: HF4693

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: transportation, license plates, validation stickers, replacement fees, government fees, 1183, house

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• Legislative proclamation: City of Coolidge centennial celebration.
• This is a legislative proclamation honoring Pre-born Day of Rights.
• The roll call vote was requested, yeah, and this one...
• And so ...want to have a certain piece of legislation heard.
• We've had the opportunity as legislators to feast...

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Any request for a response is not directed to us.
• The DOJ entered into our legislative sphere.
• Having done so, they have subjected themselves to appropriate legislative oversight consistent with the
• To determine its legality or its appropriateness.
• or if you can enforce legislative subpoenas outside the state of Texas.

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• I'm the policy and legislation committee chair here at the HYTC.
• </c><00:34:52.720><c> who</c> services and I'm sure legislators who services and I'm sure legislators
• </c> We want to clarify in all appropriation We want to clarify in all appropriation sections<00:59:18.640
• Um, other students are able to do that at the request of their parents.
• Uh members, request of their parents.

Bills: HB2116 , HB1879 , HB2214 , HB2310 , HB2168 , HB2427 , HB2560 , HB1596 , HB2197 , HB2498 , HB2167

Committee: House Human Services & Homelessness

Keywords: grants, community engagement, nonprofit organizations, federal assistance, volunteering, youth transit, public transportation, subsidized transit, environment, energy independence, affordable transportation, Hawaii, diaper tax credit, families, low-income, childcare, health, Hawaii Department of Human Services, DHS, emergency appropriation

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to human services, homelessness, transit, and family supports. HB 2116 HD1, concerning grants from the Office of Community Services to nonprofits providing training and volunteerism opportunities, drew strong support from Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and multiple organizations in written testimony. Supporters said the bill would help vulnerable people affected by federal program changes and cuts by connecting them to reintegration and support services. HB 1879 HD1, establishing a subsidized youth transit program coordinated with counties, received extensive testimony in support from the Department of Health, Department of Taxation, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Bicycling League, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii State Youth Commission, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Greenpeace Hawaii, Hawaii Youth Transportation Council, and others. Testifiers emphasized equity, school attendance, reduced transportation costs, climate benefits, and broader access for youth. Several witnesses urged amendments to make the program universal rather than means-tested, and committee discussion noted implementation questions for neighbor islands and rural areas. HB 2214, creating a refundable diaper tax credit for low-income families with children age four and under, was supported by the Hawaii Diaper Bank, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and several other organizations. The Department of Taxation recommended making the credit non-refundable and clarifying definitions to aid administration, while supporters argued refundability was important for low-income families who may owe little or no income tax. HB 2310, an emergency appropriation to replenish DHS funds used to provide SNAP benefits during a federal shutdown, also drew broad support from DHS, Catholic Charities, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Aloha United Way, and others; witnesses praised the state’s rapid response and said the appropriation would prepare DHS for future emergencies. The committee also heard HB 2168 HD1 and HB 2427 HD1 on education for students experiencing homelessness and unaccompanied homeless youth; the Attorney General recommended technical amendments to avoid conflicts with existing law and to clarify McKinney-Vento-related definitions, while advocates stressed the need for school access, transportation, meals, and other supports for homeless and runaway youth.

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• Great legislators have worked hard for...
• Great legislators have worked hard for decades to pass strong, smart environmental legislation.
• Same request. >> So ordered. Representative Olds. >> in support. Same request. >> So ordered.
• Uh, this appropriates dollar >> Thank you.
• As the 2026 legislative As the 2026 legislative session draws to a close, I am proud of our many collective

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c><00:11:11.240><c> 142,</c> Appropriations, including S. 64, S. 142, Appropriations, including S.
• </c> corrections for the 2026 legislative corrections for the 2026 legislative session.<00:15:49.600>
• </c> um and of course legislative council. um and of course legislative council.
• </c> Appropriations Committee talk. Appropriations Committee talk.
• </c> the next legislative session. the next legislative session.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• There's separate legislation to try to grapple with that issue.
• There's separate legislation to try to grapple with that issue.
• But that has to be appropriately tuned. ...of rails that will protect workers, but that's got to be appropriately
• When FWC sponsored the legislation... ...When FWC sponsored the legislation that helped create the Type
• We request passage of this legislation, which will enhance transparency, accountability, and fiscal integrity

Summary: The committee began with an informational hearing on the second amendment to the Yurok Tribe’s 2006 tribal-state gaming compact. Governor’s office staff and Yurok Tribal Chairman Joseph James explained that the amendment is a narrow, technical one that extends the compact’s expiration to December 31 of this year to preserve the status quo while the parties negotiate a long-term replacement. Members asked about the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ role, and staff explained that because the change is only a deadline extension and not a substantive compact change, it does not require BIA approval. No vote was taken on the informational item. The committee then heard AB 2156, which would designate March 31 as Farm Workers’ Day in California. The authors and supporters said the bill is intended to honor the farm worker movement and shift the holiday away from any one individual in light of recent allegations, while recognizing the contributions and sacrifices of farm workers. Several members spoke in support, including personal reflections on family histories in farm labor and on the need to center victims and farm workers’ dignity. The bill was moved to the floor, with the roll held open for absent members. Next, the committee heard SB 1044, which would raise the small business procurement cap from $250,000 to $350,000 and index it to inflation. The author and supporters from the Hispanic and Asian Pacific chambers of commerce argued the current cap is outdated and limits opportunities for small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises. Some support was qualified, with one coalition noting concerns about access to capital for microbusinesses but still leaning in favor. The bill passed to Appropriations, with the roll held open. The committee also heard SB 1114, which would restrict state agencies from sharing LGBTQ-related data with federal agencies except where legally required. The author and Equality California said the bill is meant to protect sensitive data from misuse and preserve trust in voluntary state data collection. Support came from Planned Parenthood affiliates and Health Access California, with no opposition. The bill passed to the Privacy Committee, with the roll held open. Finally, the committee heard SB 1248 on automated decision systems in state government, SB 1273 on short-form video advertising for winery instructional events, and SB 917 on allowing more small wineries to sell at farmers’ markets. SB 1248 drew the most debate: the author said it would create baseline guardrails for automated systems, require human review for adverse decisions, and help state agencies use automation responsibly, while labor groups opposed it as authorizing use before meaningful stakeholder engagement and collective bargaining input. Several members supported moving it forward but stressed the need for labor participation in future negotiations; it passed to the Privacy Committee with the roll held open. SB 1273 and SB 917 were both presented as modest measures to help the wine industry adapt to current marketing and sales conditions, and both passed to Appropriations with roll calls held open. The hearing then moved on to SB 1240, which would create an Office of Nonprofit Empowerment to help nonprofits navigate state procurement and grant processes; the author described nonprofits’ economic importance and the need for a liaison, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• going to start as a subcommittee here to allow Assemblymember Dixon to present, and then, at the appropriate
• Respectfully request an I vote. Okay, thank you so much.
• Well, if you do take further amendments, please add me to your legislation.
• Many of the 1.8 million calls to 2-1-1 every year are not just requests for information.
• I'll allow you to close at your appropriate time. Awesome. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard presentations on several emergency-management-related bills. AB 1749 would prohibit drones from knowingly or recklessly interfering with wildfire suppression or other emergency response airspace and authorize civil enforcement with penalties up to $75,000 per violation. AB 1540 would restore the 988 “press 3” option for LGBTQ+ suicide prevention, with the author and supporters describing it as a needed crisis lifeline; opponents argued the bill was unnecessary and criticized the Trevor Project. AB 1805 would overhaul oversight of the state’s troubled next-generation 911 project by strengthening the advisory board, requiring quarterly reports, and mandating an independent technical evaluation and audit. AB 1832 would create a statewide 2-1-1 support fund and a community needs dashboard to expand and stabilize 2-1-1 services. AB 2543 would require EV charging operators to develop emergency management plans and identify backup power or charging options during disasters, with opponents arguing it singled out one industry and could slow deployment. Testimony was largely in support of AB 1540, AB 1805, and AB 1832, with many public agencies, behavioral health groups, fire organizations, and local governments backing the measures. AB 1540 drew emotional testimony from a parent who lost a child to suicide, while AB 1805 received support from police chiefs, dispatchers, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office, which discussed the need for an independent technical review of regional versus statewide 911 system options. AB 1832 supporters emphasized that 2-1-1 helps divert non-emergency calls from 911 and provides critical disaster information and referrals. AB 2543 drew opposition from EV charging companies and industry groups, who said the bill imposed unique obligations on private operators and did not address all fuel types. After debate, the committee voted to advance all of the measures. AB 1540 was sent to Senate Health, AB 1749 to Senate Judiciary, AB 1805 to Senate Privacy, Digital Technology, and Consumer Protection, AB 1832 to Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications, and AB 2543 to Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications with amendments to be taken in the next committee. The consent item, AB 1836, was also approved. Final recorded votes were overwhelmingly in favor, with AB 2543 receiving the most opposition but still passing the committee.

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• Um the appropriated<00:03:42.080><c> amount</c><00:03:42.319><c> is</c> appropriated amount is appropriated
• 00:04:53.919><c> by</c> appropriation has been reduced by appropriation has been reduced by $60,000<00
• It's a counseling appropriation.
• So the appropriation is eliminated.
• The appropriation was didn't.

Bills: HF2312

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• </c><00:04:18.000><c> with</c><00:04:18.239><c> broad</c> piece of legislation with broad piece of legislation
• </c> proprietary and to have appropriate proprietary and to have appropriate employee<00:09:07.040><c
• It wasn't even requested.
• So, I I I have to wasn't even requested.
• Representative Frasier, which legislators? Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Rachel Ehlers with the Legislative Analyst's Office. We reviewed this request.
• This request is for just one year. We've come forward with budget requests.
• This request is a one-year request as opposed to the prior two requests that have been multiple-year
• requests.
• Last year, the DMV requested a delay in implementing several pieces of legislation, in large part due

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee heard several Caltrans, CHP, and DMV budget and trailer bill items. On Caltrans fleet replacement, the department requested a one-time $225 million augmentation to replace aging medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and expand zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. LAO said the request was consistent with state policy, but senators criticized the high cost of electric fleet purchases and Caltrans’ delayed zero-emission fleet report; the chair said the report must be delivered within 30 days before the request could be fully considered. Caltrans also presented trailer bill language to replace an originally intended $50 million federal transfer for the High Road Construction Careers Program with $30 million in state Highway Account funds after federal eligibility problems prevented use of the federal dollars. Members questioned the reduction, the delay in implementation, where the remaining funds would go, and whether the program would keep jobs in California and meet labor standards; Caltrans and the Workforce Development Board said the program had prior success and that the state-funds transfer was intended to preserve the original policy goal. The committee then reviewed CHP’s request for a $60 million augmentation for equipment and operating costs, which CHP said was needed because vacancy savings no longer covered rising fuel, vehicle, and other operating costs. CHP argued that recruitment success had reduced vacancies and that costs had risen sharply since 2006, while LAO recommended rejection, citing that the expenses were ongoing, CHP still had vacancies above pre-pandemic levels, and the Motor Vehicle Account faces structural insolvency by 2028-29. Members discussed whether the account can sustain these costs and whether the Legislature should consider broader funding changes. CHP also sought a permanent $885,000 augmentation for seven analyst positions for the Highway Violence Task Force; CHP said freeway shootings had fallen sharply since 2021 and that analysts were essential to solving cases, while LAO noted the request was smaller than prior years but would create an ongoing commitment. Senators generally supported the task force but asked for clearer metrics and reporting, especially because the data categories had changed over time. Finally, the DMV presented the State-to-State verification system and related modernization work under DXP. DMV said State-to-State is required for Real ID compliance and that California must join the system by February 2027, with live testing planned for the summer. Senators focused heavily on privacy and data security, especially the inclusion of Social Security number digits in the system, the role of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, and whether Californians understood their information would be shared in a nationwide database. DMV said the system only shares federally required data, uses encryption, and is designed to de-duplicate records across states, but members pressed for more information on governance, audit authority, and whether the Legislature had explicitly approved the data-sharing approach. The chair asked DMV to follow up with the Attorney General and indicated the committee would continue reviewing the issue.

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• Finally, the last two, which are interesting because they were the result of legislative requests of
• Finally, the last two, which are interesting because they were the result of legislative requests of
• Finally, the last two, which are interesting because they were the result of legislative requests of
• Finally, the last two, which are interesting because they were the result of legislative requests of
• Finally, the last two, which are interesting because they were the result of legislative requests of

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• In the last legislative session, the General Appropriations Act gave the ethics Commission the authority
• Only one of the requesters has waived confidentiality.
• The advisory opinion requested was discussed at the last meeting, as you recall.
• This last advisory opinion request was also discussed at the September meeting.
• Next advisory opinion request, um.

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• Senator Exum. for legislators.
• So this is to fix the appropriations.
• </c> division has been requested. division has been requested.
• </c> particular legislation particular legislation is is is quite<01:23:07.120><c> a</c><01:23:07.280
• </c> request and returns an approval. request and returns an approval.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• At the request of Chair Hughes and Vice Chair Boudreaux, we sent out a request for information from all
• And so as we develop the legislation, the proposed legislation for this, I just wanted those things to
• And again, we can work it out through the legislative stage.
• I'm no longer on appropriations, Vice Chair Boudreau.
• I can do it from the seat, if that's appropriate. Yes. Dr.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The task force met with a quorum to continue work on Caleb Wilson hazing-prevention recommendations, with the Wilson family present and repeatedly acknowledged. Members discussed Southern University’s expulsion of Omega Psi Phi and the family pressed for clarity on whether the fraternity could return; counsel said the expulsion appears permanent on its face but there is legal ambiguity, prompting legislators to say a statutory fix is needed to define suspension versus expulsion more clearly. The group also reviewed data on hazing-related suspensions since 2018 and hearing-panel practices across the public postsecondary systems, including panel composition, annual training, and appeals processes. The task force adopted several recommendations focused on prevention and accountability. These included annual hazing-prevention training for students, advisors, and faculty/staff; a state-provided training framework with campus-specific flexibility; stronger attention to mandatory reporting; an amnesty policy to encourage reporting and help-seeking; reverting hazing proceedings back to a preponderance-of-the-evidence standard; adding hazing to the annual power-based violence report; tying noncompliance penalties to loss of State Bond Commission borrowing authority; and identifying sustainable funding for training and reporting. Members debated scope and implementation, especially whether training should cover all employees or only those who interact with students, whether external advisors and graduate advisors should be included, and how to avoid unintended consequences for advisor recruitment. Several amendments were made, including narrowing one recommendation from “all” to “appropriate,” and the amnesty discussion was clarified to avoid creating a loophole for misconduct. The task force also discussed K-12 considerations, including applying bullying and hazing materials to nonpublic schools, updating prevention materials, and improving data collection. In closing remarks, student members and family representatives emphasized that hazing is about power, not tradition, and called for culture change, accountability, and earlier education. University leaders from the University of Louisiana System, Southern University System, and LSU said they support the effort and will implement the recommendations if enacted, while also urging stronger individual and organizational accountability beyond training alone. A public commenter from Nicholls State’s SGA praised the task force’s work before the meeting moved into public comment.

Transcript Highlights:

• It was not requested by the trial lawyers. It was not written by the trial lawyers.
• As amended, it has been requested that a roll call. On this bill be done.
• We're now appropriating the budget through grow.
• Introduction of legislation. Hearing no objection. We're on that order of business.
• Introduction of legislation. The reader to read.